2011-12: Rowed 4th seat for Varsity 8 line-up at Lexington Reservoir vs. Mills and Sonoma State … team finished first with a time of 7:54 … rowed 3rd seat at the San Diego Crew Classic … rowed 4th seat for Varsity 8 line-up at Marina Del Ray vs. LMU … team finished second with a time of 8:07 … rowed 4th seat for Varsity 8/ heat 1 at Lake Natoma vs. Sacramento State, Stanford and LMU … team finished fourth with a time of 7:30 … received WCC All-Academic honorable mention … rowed 3rd seat for I eight line-up at Sacramento vs. University of San Diego, Saint Mary’s, Gonzaga, LMU, Portland and Creighton … team finished seventh with a time of 7:31.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: First-year rower at Santa Clara as a sophomore in 2011-12 ... played club and high school volleyball ... also played softball in high school.

PERSONAL: Born in Novato, Calif. ... daughter of Karen and Phil Alferness ... attended San Marin High School ... enjoys spending time with family and friends ... majoring in Civil Engineering.